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Pile
01
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
Examples
He stacked a pile of books on the table.
A pile of dirty clothes lay on the floor.
02
a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing
Examples
The team had a pile of work to finish before the deadline.
After the storm, there was a pile of debris scattered across the neighborhood.
03
a substantial amount of money
Examples
The actor earned a pile from the blockbuster movie.
She saved a pile by cutting unnecessary expenses.
04
a large or impressive building
Examples
They live in a huge pile on the outskirts of town.
The billionaire 's pile had ten bedrooms and a swimming pool.
05
atomic or chain reactor for nuclear energy production
Examples
The first atomic pile was built under strict supervision.
Scientists monitored the nuclear pile carefully.
06
a battery made of voltaic cells connected in series
Examples
Volta 's pile was a major breakthrough in electricity.
The chemistry lab had several piles on display.
07
raised fibers forming a texture
Examples
The velvet jacket has a soft pile.
The carpet 's pile was thick and comfortable.
08
foundation support driven into soil
Examples
The bridge rests on dozens of steel piles.
Workers drove concrete piles deep into the soil.
09
fine, soft, dense hair of cattle, deer, sheep, or certain dogs
Examples
The deer 's winter pile is very soft.
He brushed the dog 's pile to remove tangles.
to pile
01
to lay things on top of each other
Transitive: to pile sth
Examples
The librarian piled books on the table as she sorted them into different categories.
The students piled their textbooks on the desk before the exam.
02
to crowd or push forward together in a large group
Intransitive: to pile somewhere
Examples
Fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
The students piled into the classroom after the bell rang.
03
to gather or build up into a heap or stack
Intransitive
Examples
Books piled on the desk as he worked on his project.
Dishes piled in the sink after the party.
